Taxation Guides

2. CURRENT TAX RATES IN MALDIVES

Goods and Services Tax

  • General Goods and Services at the tax rate of 8%
  • Tourism Goods and Services at the tax rate of 16%

Income Tax

  • Banks are subject to income tax at the rate of 25%
  • Businesses other than banks are subject to income tax at the rate of 15% on taxable income in excess of MVR 500,000
  • Individuals are subject to income tax at the following rates on taxable income:
  • not exceeding MVR 720,000 at 0%
  • more than MVR 720,000 but not exceeding MVR 1,200,000 at 5.5%
  • more than MVR 1,200,000 but not exceeding MVR 1,800,000 at 8%
  • more than MVR 1,800,000 but not exceeding MVR 2,400,000 at 12%
  • more than MVR 2,400,000 at 15%

Green Tax

  • Tourist resort at US$ 6 per day
  • Integrated tourist resort at US$ 6 per day
  • Resort hotel at US$ 6 per day
  • Hotel (located on an uninhabited island or has more than 50 registered rooms) at US$ 6 per day
  • Hotel (located on an inhabited island and has 50 or fewer registered rooms) at US$ 3 per day
  • Tourist guesthouse (located on an uninhabited island or has more than 50 registered rooms) at US$ 6 per day
  • Tourist guesthouse (located on an inhabited island and has 50 or fewer registered rooms) at US$ 3 per day
  • Tourist vessel at US$ 6 per day

Departure Tax

  • Economy Class: for Maldivian passengers at US$ 12, and foreign passengers at US$ 30
  • Business Class: for Maldivian passengers at US$ 60, and foreign passengers at US$ 60
  • First Class: for Maldivian passengers at US$ 90, and foreign passengers at US$ 90
  • Private Jet: for Maldivian passengers at US$ 120, and foreign passengers at US$ 120

Airport Development Fee

  • Economy Class: for Maldivian passengers at US$ 12, and foreign passengers at US$ 30
  • Business Class: for Maldivian passengers at US$ 60, and foreign passengers at US$ 60
  • First Class: for Maldivian passengers at US$ 90, and foreign passengers at US$ 90
  • Private Jet: for Maldivian passengers at US$ 120, and foreign passengers at US$ 120